Democrats Hint at Legal Action Over 'Kim Geonhee Luxury Bag'... Lee Calls It "Mockery of the People"

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The Democratic Party of Korea hinted at legal action after the Presidential Office decided to withhold information regarding the luxury bag reportedly received by First Lady Kim Geon-hee.

On the morning of the 14th, Park Sung-joon, the party spokesperson, told reporters following the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, "The Presidential Office decided to withhold the information request about Kim Geon-hee's luxury bag, citing national interest as the reason. There was an opinion within the party that legal action should be pursued." He added, "MBC requested reasons for storage and the location, but the office decided not to disclose, stating that 'disclosure could harm the significant interests of the nation.'"

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th.
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Spokesperson Park explained, "Previously, the court ruled to disclose President Yoon Seok-yeol's dining expenses in Busan. At that time, the Presidential Office also refused disclosure, claiming it could harm the nation's significant interests, but the Seoul Administrative Court ordered disclosure, stating that it could not be definitively concluded that the dining expenses would harm the nation's significant interests." He added, "Regarding the luxury bag, if it goes to court, a disclosure decision will likely be made."

Earlier at the Supreme Council meeting, party leader Lee Jae-myung criticized, "President Yoon Seok-yeol's special interview showed a complete one-way communication, lacking empathy for the hardships of the people." Particularly, "He ignored the families of the Itaewon tragedy victims, the issue of fallen Marine Corps soldiers, and victims of jeonse fraud, only deepening the wounds of the people." He pointed out, "There was no apology regarding First Lady Kim Geon-hee's luxury bag; instead, the government mocked the public by referring to it as a national record."